So apparently the new iPod Classic (that is what they are called), will be available at Target and other retailers beginning as soon as today. 80 Gigs for $250, I might be tempted. But the iPod Touch (with WiFi) is pretty damn sexy too--but sexy aint cheap.

Before you spend a fortune on name-brand stuff at real retail prices, you should check out a couple of "Everything's $1" type stores.

In Long Island, we have what's called Dollar Tree and Dollar King. They almost always have gladiators and fantasy figures that come with decent accessories. They also often have miltary type figures that come with decent looking guns and other weapons. You can't go wrong for $1.

I picked up four gladiators (a total of $4) and ended up with an entire array of weapons for my DC Direct Hawkman and Hawkwoman set.

ALSO you can sometimes find the figures from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves pretty cheap on eBay. They come with perfect weapons for the 4-5 inch figures...they were, after all, re-paints of Super Powers figures.

My JLU Hawkman currently wields the very long spear/axe from the Robin Hood "Evil Knight" figure...which was a repaint of a Super Powers Hawkman. Even the wings on his helmet matched the wings on the Super Powers Hawkman's head. The Sheriff of Notingham figure from this line comes with a sword that is perfect for the Shining Knight...if you happened to pick him up in a 3-pack (with no accessories) rather than single-carded and need a sword for him.